Internet of Things

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT), a metaphor for smart, functional Cyberphysical Environments (CPE), is finding some usefulness in various sectors including healthcare, security, transportation, and the Smart Home (SH). Within the IoT, objects potentially operate autonomously to provide specified services and complete assigned tasks. However, the introduction of new technologies and/or the novel application of existing ones usually herald the discovery of unfamiliar security vulnerabilities, which lead to exploits and sometimes to security breaches. There is existing research that identifies IoT-related security concerns and breaches. This chapter discusses existing Digital Forensics (DF) models and methodologies for their applicability (or not) within the IoT domain using the SH as a case in point. The chapter also makes the argument for smart forensics, the use of a smart autonomous system (tagged the Forensics Edge Management System [FEMS]) to provide forensic services within the self-managed CPE of the SH.

A Review of Prospects and Challenges of Internet of Things

“…During investigations there is sometimes a need to contain, seize and remove physical evidence from crime scenes, removing IoT-ware (e.g. fridges) may pose challenge to DF as it currently operates -although probably not so much for physical forensics which already deals with the removal of large objects from crime scenes [28]. The internet of things revolution poses a new challenge in the never-ending pursuit for best approach to investigations [7].…”